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Quaix-en-Chartreuse, France

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0
A Great
805 Population 186/sq mi density
1,424 ft Elevation 434 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$34,549 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$121,600 home value, $608/mo rent
Quaix-en-Chartreuse experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,424 ft (434 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density186/sq mi
Coordinates45.2500°N, 5.7167°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,307 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 106 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 124 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 148 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 88 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 87 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 146 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 115 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 68 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 98 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 127 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 86 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 145 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 147 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 62 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 148 km
Jul 30, 2016 0 km SSW of Fleccia-Chianavasso, Italy M4.2 122 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 128 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 109 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 21 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
February 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Coldest

Quaix-en-Chartreuse has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 36°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (2.7").

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